Off-Broadway Theater

Tidewater Players, the community theatre of Havre de Grace, brightens the mid-winter mindset with its production of "Altar Boyz," the one-act musical comedy, a spoof of boy bands, that stars five lads – Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan… and Abraham.

The last stop of their "Raise the Praise 2015" tour is Havre de Grace, where they will perform their unique blend of fresh rock and pop music. Book is by Kevin Del Aguila, with music and lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker.

Director and Tidewater Players President Laurie Starkey is a big fan of the show. Shortly after it opened Off Broadway in 2005, she went to see it because a friend was in the cast....

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